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Welcome to the first mock draft of the S66 season. This draft is very deep offensively with 2 excellent player's destined to be some of the top TPE earners of all time. I am excited about this class of draftees and sure hope you are too. I have changed up the format a little from last season and hope you enjoy the article. Without further ado, let's get into the mock draft...
Mock Draft
1. Hunter Hearst Helmsley
C | 6' 3" | 250 lb. | Age: 49 | |
TPE: 256 @Beaviss
Triple H has had quite the year already. This WWE legend and future HOFer has 2.2PPG so far and is on pace for 159 points this season. Whoever gets the first overall selection is sure to select this phenom. His ability to earn TPE is absurd and you can expect him to be one of the if not the highest TPE player of all time.
2. Shane Mars
LW | 6' 5" | 225 lb. | Age: 18 | |
TPE: 233 @Spade18
Shane hasn't been producing at the same rate as the last season, however, the S64 Playoff MVP has been a good player for Minnesota already though and has been a presence defensively. The top 2 players from this draft class played on the same VHLM team last season and sometimes the same line. From teammates to rivals, we are going to have to see who prevails and becomes the first selection of the S66 VHL draft.
(From Helsinki) 3. Maximilian Kirbsson
C | 6' 0" | 195 lb. | Age: 18 | |
TPE: 181 @Kirby
Davos has been playing a lot better than the dumpster fire they were last year. They have had some centreman problems recently and have had wingers try and convert into centers﻿, but I think Kirbsson could be the piece they need to become one of the top teams in the league. They have a deep pool of young player's and a couple more could turn the tide for them. I could see Kirbsson helping Davos turn from a middle of the pack team to one of the top teams in the league.
(From New York) 4. Kari Jurri
LW | 6' 3" | 210 lb. | Age: 18 | |
TPE: 182 @hockeyis66
Riga is coming off of an excellent performance last year. They are a top team already with a ton of young players. Add some more depth to that already stacked team and it becomes scary. Kari is a great young well-rounded player. He can put up a lot of points and is also defensively responsible. A player like this added to a team like Riga is a sight to see.
5. Rhye Tyr
D | 5' 10" | 205 lb. | Age: 19 | |
TPE: 151 @Plate
Rhye Tyr is a standout defenceman in a draft class with a few good defensemen. Playing on a strong Halifax team, Rhye has put up decent numbers so far. I expect him to become even better in the near future and hopefully even in the big leagues. Adding him to Davos would help them out a bunch. They could use a defenceman or two and Rhye would be an excellent fit.
(From Toronto) 6. Dimitri Volosenkov
LW | 6' 0" | 190 lb. | Age: 21 | |
TPE: 171 @SirRupertBarnes
Dimitri is a solid player who would make a great fit in Riga. Dimitri is playing on a solid Halifax team as their top winger. You can only expect him to improve from here as he still has 30 tpe left in his VHLM TPE cap. Riga already has a lot of great players in every position so he can expect some competition if he makes his way onto the Riga roster.
7. Mikko Aaltonen
RW | 6' 3" | 200 lb. | Age: 17 | |
TPE: 164 @GRZ
One of the best players on the new team of the Philadelphia Reapers, Mikko has shown he has shown he has what it takes. Philadelphia is sitting at the bottom of the standings and Mikko Aaltonen has still played well, as he is just under a point per game on a struggling team and still has 36 TPE till he hits the cap. I would say this player has a bright future ahead of him.
(From Seattle) 8. Shawnomir Jagr
RW | 6' 3" | 230 lb. | Age: 18 | |
TPE: 141 @TheLastOlympian07
Shawnomir Jagr is a great player although only 141 tpe. With 59 tpe left until he hits his cap, he already is putting up amazing numbers. I can only expect him to shoot up in the rankings. Davos has a solid crew of great young player's and Shawnomir Jagr would be an excellent addition to that group. I personally think Davos will be a monster of a team in the next couple of seasons and we should all keep an eye out for this team.
9. Aron Nielsen
D | 6' 0" | 205 lb. | Age: 19 | |
TPE: 134 @solas
Vancouver have been surprisingly good in their first season after expansion. Adding a great young player like Aron Nielsen would be great for them. They currently have 2 defenders and need more if they wish to maintain this. This draft isn't very deep with blueliners but Aron is a great player. He has a lot of room to build into but is still doing well. He is putting up great numbers and is very good defensively and I could see him fitting in well with the Vancouver Wolves.
This season is still young so you can expect a lot of changes to my mock draft throughout the season. Reply down below on what you would change and what you agree with. Let me know if I should change the format or anything else.

Triple H and his transition into hockey...
VSN Interview- The 5 time World Heavy Weight Champion talks about his transition into the sport of hockey.
The 6'3" 250lb beast was pretty hard to track down. Turns out he actually sleeps at the arena. His dedication to hockey has made his life literally revolve around it. He sleeps in @Thranduil's office and eats at the arena food court. When I found him he was asleep on the floor in the AGM's office.
Reporter: "Mr. Helmsley? Would it be alright if I asked you just a few questions?"
Triple H: "Uh wha- what am I gonna get out of it?"
Reporter: "I'll er, buy you a beer?"
Triple H: "Uhhhh sounds good... None of that p*ssy Canadian sh*t though."
I bought him a beer and we sat down and I shot some questions his way...
You had a lot of options when choosing your team. Since you were a former professional wrestler, GM's were literally dying to sign you. What made you choose Halifax?
Well I chose Halifax because it's close to home and a new team. I wanted to make a mark on the league and I thought a new team would be the best way. Also my new friend Keaton Louth and GM of the Meute is close with my GM McWolf so that helped me with my decision.
After a very successful WWE career, what made you choose hockey?
My father was a massive Meute fan and once he past away, It felt as if I didn't make him proud. Now that he is gone I wanted to do something for him. I believe becoming a professional hockey player is the best way that I can honor him and his life.
You had a pretty good first season in the minors. Did you do as well as you expected?
Well I didn't play much this season obviously so I can't really say I'm happy until I get some more games under me belt. Scoring almost a point per game though for my first couple games has been exciting but we will have to see how my first playoff run goes. You never know we might just win it all.
You seem to be developing at an astonishing rate. You still have another season before your VHL draft, where do you think you will go position wise?
I hope to go first overall. If I go any lower than that I'll be disappointed.... Coming from the WWE I've been getting paid big money and been in the public eye a lot. I want to do the same in the VHL and prove I can do this.
Did your age make it harder in any way to transition over to hockey?
I've been into working out my entire life. I'm in the best shape I've ever been. My cardio and V02 max is top of the VHLM already. My coaches really helped me get accustomed to the riggers of the hockey world before I stepped on the ice.
Hunter seems to be very passionate about making his father proud and playing hockey. The crew here at VSN is very excited to see this WWE legend make his mark on the game of hockey. He has the ability to take the league by force and I'm putting my money on him becoming a great player. We wish him luck in the upcoming VHLM playoffs and the rest of his career.
For the Fans! (Stolen from @BladeMaiden)
Favorite Colour? Green Player # 19 Do you have any pets? 7 foster dogs. Do you still hang out with anyone from the WWE? Shawn Michaels and me are still close. What is your favorite song? Ace of Spades - Motörhead

Welcome to the second one of my mock drafts. This time will be a different format where I will be saying which teams will draft which players. So, let's get to it...
Mock Draft
1. Carles Puigdemont +0
C | 6'3" | 220 lb. | Age: 18 |
TPE: 243 @Eudaldkp
Davos select Carles Puigdemont. And oh boy let me tell you how nasty Davos will be. Recently picked up rookie RW Pat Svoboda and Davos draftee Elias Dahlberg's duo was going to be a force to be dealt with anyways, but if Davos picks up Carles Puigdemont, that line is going to be unstoppable. Carles has been killing the game this year in the minors with 70 Points in 57 games. When all 3 of these players are in their prime, you can expect Davos to be something to fear.
2. Brady Stropko Jr. +2
D | 6'3" | 225 lb. | Age: 19 |
TPE: 154 @Bushito
Brady Stropko Jr. Will be going second overall if that is where Calgary picks. Calgary GM Bushito has been in contact with Stropko Jr. ever since the season start. It is almost certain this is the player Calgary will be going after. Stropko is a big kid who can rip a puck. He has 45 points in 52 games a D-Man and you can bet his numbers are only going to get better as the season rolls on.
3. Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen -1
D | 6'3" | 220lb. | Age: 25 |
TPE: 217 @flyersfan1453
Smitty has kept up his activity so far and is looking to be a solid D-Man for the future. He has dropped a ranking from last time only due to the implement of teams. It is almost certain Calgary takes Brady Stropko Jr. so I expect Webenjagermanjensen to go to NYA. New York has a lot of great young players. 2 of them leading the lead in rookie points. The other is a young D-Man you can expect to be on a pairing with Smitty in the near future. This team will be a force in the very near future.
4. Dallas Jones -1
D | 6'4" | 205 lb. | Age: 16 |
TPE: 174 @Trifecta
With both Colton Rayne and Casey Jones leaving Quebec soon, they could use another good D-Man. Dallas has put up 37 Points in 57 games and has been proving his worth as a player all season. Recently shipped off to Ottawa from Oslo, he has fit in just fine with his new team. He has dropped a ranking due to Brady Stropko Jr. being launched all the way into the top 2.
5. Gritty +0
C | 6'3" | 197 lb. | Age: 19 |
TPE: 174 @eaglesfan036
Quebec takes Gritty with their second pick of the first round. Quebec could use some more active forward talent. Currently 5th in the standings, they could use some depth in the near future to compete with teams such as Davos and Riga who are looking really good for the future. Gritty can surely help with this looking at how he has been able to be offensively dominant this season you can expect for him to only improve from here.
6. Orion Slade +2
C | 6'8" | 225 lb. | Age: 18 |
TPE: 122 @BluObieZ
Orion is a great player. He knows what he is doing and I expect great things. He is 6'8" and a good fit for Quebec. Although I am going to be honest. This draft has a lot of good Defenceman and Centreman. A lot of great player's but not a lot of variety.
7. Roll Fizzlebeef NEW
C | 6'6" | 240 lb. lb. | Age: 20 |
TPE: 159 @TacticalHammer
Roll has moved into the top 8 this time. Davos is going to be absolutely nasty as it is in the near future and it wont help to pick up some center depth. I've said it before and I will say it again. Davos's future scares me.
8. Viktor Kozlov -2
C | 6'8" | 220 lb. | Age: 19 | Halifax
TPE: 141 @Kuch9
Another team to fear is Riga. They are already really good and have some great young talent. Viktor is a great big player. He is tough and well rounded. A great player to have for depth and playoff runs. he also puts up decent numbers so expect big things.
And that is it for this Mock Draft. Feel free to reply with your changes. You can expect a final mock draft before the draft in Vancouver. Anyways, thank you for reading and have a wonderful day!

He is a Peace of Riga’s Winning Puzzle
VSN Full Contact with Rylan Peace
This weeks VSN Full Contact, VHL edition, focuses on the Rookie Rylan Peace @Peace of the Riga Reign. He was Drafted 12th over all in S63 and spent S64 in the minors on the Saskatoon Wild where he took home his first cup. The Riga Reign are in 1st place in the VHL. This week’s interview will give you a look into the mind of a rookie player with a shot at another championship run
Rylan is early for his interview, showing up to the studio 15 min before, he mentions that he hates to be late for appointments, especially professional ones. He makes himself comfy on a chair in my office, he accepts my offer of refreshments and relaxes back into the chair while sipping on his newly acquired coffee. With an easy smile on his face he indicates that he is ready for the interview to begin. I start by asking how he feels Rega is doing this season, and if he thinks they will win the cup?
Peace states "I feel Riga is doing well, but I'm frustrated with my lack of production. Long scoreless streaks are not really contributing to my team’s general success, are they? Lately Riga has - offensively - been as dry as a desert, we're barely scrapping through games even though we're getting a ton of shots. The top line has had to carry us to victories, so it's personally frustrating and I'm upset that despite everything I try to do nothing seems to be working. Overall though I think Riga's chance at defending the cup is strong and we're a hopeful group." He ends his statement with a wry smile as if he was punctuating his statement of hopefulness.
I continue to bridge the conversation by asking Peace who he thinks is Riga’s biggest competition this season. To this he supplied an answer I wasn’t really expecting. "Individually I have to say Helsinki. In fact - until recently anyway - nearly half of my career shots had been against Pepper and he saved all but one. As a team though I have to say Seattle, right now they're firing on all cylinders and against our struggling team they've been blowing us out of the water, it's not even close really. Seattle has found a way to be a constant threat no matter who they play and their top players are leading the team to brighter pastures, and if we can't find a solution I anticipate falling to Seattle when it matters."
I thought now would be a good time to bring up the subject of rivals. I asked Peace if he was still in a rivalry with Dahlberg @Nykonax to which he quickly replied that he doesn’t waste his effort on competing with players that didn’t have a good character. surprised to hear this I asked with genuine curiosity as to who Peace considered his rivals to be. Rylan’s response was most intriguing “Most people would assume my biggest rival would be Dahlberg or any of the rookies playing in the VHL, but in reality, it's Alexander Pepper @Sonnet. If you remove the stats from my last handful of games or so, Pepper had literally saved half of my career shots on goal. He only let one in, one, so it's either a testament of how good he is or how trash I am, although it is kind of ironic my rival ended up being the assistant general manager for the Saskatoon Wild - a team I manage in the VHL Minors."
The next question I asked Peace was if he missed any of his teammates from Saskatoon and if keeps contact with any of the guys. Rylan’s face goes sullen as he states "Sadly I've been so busy managing Saskatoon and playing hockey with Riga I've fallen out of contact with most of my Saskatoon teammates. Every once and a while I'll talk to Wahl, or perhaps Gebauer @Sova, Puigdemont @Eudaldkp too. Oh, I suppose I talked to Gary @CurtisG93, Edvin @caltroit_red_flames and Toast @Toast prior to them being traded from Saskatoon quite frequently. Beyond that, however, I can't say I've had too much contact with anyone else. Even though I don't talk to them often, I do take a moment to look up how they're doing every once and a while - but I think that's more because of my duties as a general manager." You can see that he takes his job as interim GM of Saskatoon very seriously. Although we did get a quote from Brick Wahl that helped shed a little more light on this situation “Peace is a great GM, but don’t let him fool ya, he makes a good effort to bring Sask Alumni back into the locker room and get to know his rookie player and visit with him. It is actually one of the best things about playing in Sask; once wild always wild, you can’t tame us.”
Speaking of locker rooms, my next question to Peace was about the atmosphere in the Riga locker room right now. What is it like, because VHL fans are dying to know what is going on in the locker room of one of the top teams in the league? "I think it's pretty tense right now, but that's because we're barely winning against teams, we felt were inferior. Maybe we're over confident in our abilities, or maybe there is something wrong with our chemistry on the ice. I'm not sure how public it appears, but internally we're upset. Keep in mind I could be reading the atmosphere wrong because I'm upset at my own performances over the last two dozen games or so, and on top of that I'm also irritated with how we're 'finding ways to win'. I genuinely think that VHL fans will find it surprising that this is the current mood in the Riga locker room, you would expect the team in the number one slot to be more fulfilled with their performances. Which begs the question of what Riga GM @hedgehog337 has to think about all of this?
My last formal question to Peace was about unwritten rules of the VHL. I asked him what the unwritten rules are of playing in Riga. He chuckled lightly before answering. "I think most teams have the same unwritten rule: Give all you've got and never give up. Pure in simple, a relentless work ethic for a full sixty minutes."
For the Fans
Best post game tweet: "HERE'S SOME SALT FOR YOUR PEPPER!" Picture of Pepper covered in salt after Peace poured two salt shakers on his head
Favorite Color: Hazel
Player #: 36
Do you have a pet: Two dogs.
If you had to pick a TV show or movie character to represent your personality who would you choose? William Adama from Battlestar: Galactica
Nicknames that you have been given by teammates and that you have given to teammates. Never really had a nickname for myself, but I've given some to others. Puggy for Puigdemont for example.
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VHLM: Scoped
Jan 6 - Jan 13
Games 43 - 91
Nyko's Message
Week two of the VHLM! This week has seen some changes in the standings and rosters. Not going to make this message very long because I'll go into more detail within the segments, but the overall format will be staying the same, except for one addition, and once again if you got any ideas to improve this series let me know
PS: The Trades as of Jan 14th will be on the next segment cause I'm lazy. But the trades that happened on Jan 14th are included as part of the power rankings.
Trade Center
This week was an active week of trades, with lots of players and picks exchanging hands. Even a bit of a controversy (if you can call it that) happened this week. With the trade deadlines looming in the distance trading will certainly pick up as teams realize what they need for the playoffs, and what they can lose to make it happen. As with last times segment I'll go over each of the trades, and give my opinion on who I think won the deal.
LVA/SSK
Las Vegas receives:
Curtis Gary
S65 SSK 3rd
S66 SSK 4th
Saskatoon receives:
Cal Davidson
S65 LVA 1st
S66 LVA 2nd
This trade is interesting, seeing a player and 2 picks swapped between each team. This season Cal Davidson has 4 goals and an assist for 5 points on the season, a huge improvement over his 0 last one. He is an inactive though who last updated in November, so he may not be coming back anytime soon. Curtis Gary on the other hand is an over point per game player, with 13 goals and 20 assists for 33 points this season. With Saskatoon 5th in the standings it looks like they will be selling, and they received the 1st and 2nd for a rebuild, while Vegas paid for a rental who can help them win the cup. Personally I think Saskatoon won this trade.
HFX/SSK
Halifax receives:
Anton Edvin
S65 SSK 7th
Saskatoon receives:
S65 HFX 5th
S66 HFX 2nd
Saskatoon once again selling a player and a pick for more picks for a rebuild. Edvin has 37 points in 24 games this season, with the majority being goals. Saskatoon received a later round pick and then a 2nd next season. Halifax acquired Edvin too boost themselves this season and compete with Vegas for top place in the standings, and during the playoffs. Bana (I think) didn't notice the trade when it happened though, and unfortunately Edvin wasn't on HFX for 2 sims or so, but I think its all good now, so we'll see how this trade plays out over the next week. I think Halifax won this trade, as they didn't give up too much for a quality player.
SSK/OSL
Saskatoon receives:
Finn Schaefer
S65 OSL 4th
S66 OSL 4th
Oslo receives:
Burnt Toast
S65 SSK 6th
Saskatoon once again making moves, this time with Oslo though. Oslo is acquiring VHLM star defensemen Burnt Toast, who at 74 tpe is point per game this season, and has been his past two.(shows how a build can affect points, and not just tpe) Toast has 34 points, with 29 of them being assists this season. Saskatoon in exchange receives two fourths and Finn Schaefer, a 30 tpe inactive who has 5 points this season. This season's favourites Oslo had to change up some stuff as they are in fourth, and by acquiring a point per game defensemen this may help boost themselves in the standings. I Think Saskatoon won this trade, as those 4th's can definitely turn into something good with some good scouting.
Milestones
Mi﻿lesto﻿nes are rec﻿ognized throughout sports, when a rookie scores his first goal he keeps the puck. Players are celebrated when they hit 100 goals, 1,000 games, 50 shutouts. Just like nhl.co﻿m's milestone watch, I'm going to be do something similar, where I take the players and show how close they are to hitting a special VHLM mileston﻿e.
Points
1. @Eparker24 4 from 100
2. Finn Schaefer just hit 100
3. @Thranduil John Madden 3 from 100
Goals
1. @DilIsPickle 9 from 50
2. Nikita Flipachyev 6 from 100
3. @NathanN just hit 50
Assists
1. @Eparker24 26 from 100
2. Smitty Werbenmanjagerjensen 16 from 50
3. Nathan MacKinnon 20 from 150
Wins/Shutouts
Coming Later (Can't access goalie stats)
Games of the Week
The VHLM is full of many interesting, exciting, and just plain out weird games. Some games are blowouts, some are high scoring, and some games are very tight. This part of the segment will highlight the 3 games which I think were the best games during the whole week. If you disagree with me, post your top 3 games in the comment section.
Game 46 SSK vs LVA
This game was pure show of offensive power from Vegas. With a final score 8-1 there was no stopping Vegas here. Vegas bursted out in the first period, scoring 5 goals, with 2 coming from Nathan N and another two from Orion Slade. Burnt Toast did open the game though with Saskatoon's lone goal of the game. In the second Chance Matthews notched his 6th of the season. Finally in the 3rd Vegas added an extra two goals, and kept Sask to 0 shots that period.
Game 55 OTT vs SSK
Saskatoon once gets blownout again (I'm starting to see a pattern here) but this time by the Lynx. The Lynx are currently one place above the Wild in the standings, but after this game it looks like they should be way above Sask (limits of the VHLM I guess). Ottawa, like Vegas burst out in the first period, lighting the lamp 5 times on goaltender Justin Cole (poor guy). Draper struck first 2 mins 38 seconds into the period, and opened the floodgates, with Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen (holy crap that's long --- that's what she said) scoring 4 minutes later, and Kyson Blake scoring 16 seconds after Smitty. Shawn Mendes potted his third of the season, and Kyson Blake got his second of the game after Mendes. 38 seconds into the second Mendes also notched his second of the night, and Justin Cole was pulled out of the game. The rest of the period was silent, and 4 mins into the 3rd Stropko Jr. scored the game winner. JB Rift grabbed a shutout, and Mendes and Gritty both had 4 point nights
Game 91 LVA vs OTT
This game, while not a blowout like the others, was still a close and hard fought hockey game by two rival teams. In the first period Eric Parker striked 48 seconds in, but then the rest of the period was a snooze. Period two was where the action was at though. 6:31 into the period McDavid put LVA up 2-0. But Ottawa fought back and after 3 goals in 5 minutes (all on the powerplay) they were up 3-2. The 3rd periopd was where Vegas was able to tie it up off of a goal by Mitch Matthews. After the final buzzer this game was going to overtime. After a boring overtime with no goals intense overtime this one was going to a shootout.
Gary - Stopped
Blake - Stopped
Baillie - Stopped
Allman - Miss
Materazo - Goal!
All on Katie Warren now, she goes in. Makes a move.... and loses the puck. @ShawnGlade retire her.
^ Actual footage from Katie Warren's shootout attempt
Players of the Week
1. Justin Cole
Justin Cole had an insane week full of ups and downs. Often he would be stopping upwards of 40 shots a night, while his defense let him down, but after a stunning last 2 performances I had to give him this star. Game 100 vs the Ottawa Lynx - a team that had just blown Sask out that week. Cole stopped 39 shots to allow Saskatoon to get a 3-0 win. The next game on the same night he stopped 32 shots from the Oslo Storm, a team that has offensive powers Diljodh Starload and Carles Puigdemont.
2. Dan Baillie
This week HC Davos Dynamo prospect Dan Baillie was able to put himself up ontop of the points chart. He gained 37 points this week, but also excelled on the defensive side, improving his +/- to a league leading +27.
3. Bolt Vanderhuge
Vanderhuge is the leading defensemen in points this year, but is also top 3 in hits, and top 3 in points league wide. The defensemen improved on his points this week by adding an additional 25 points, with 9 of them being goals. The Riga Prospect has been one of the reasons why Halifax is one of the top teams in the league right now, and he shows no signs of slowing down.
Po﻿wer R﻿ankings
Last Week
1. Halifax
2. Vegas
3. Ottawa
4. Saskatoon
5. Oslo
6. Yukon
This Week
1. Las Vegas Aces +1
2. Ottawa Lynx +1
3. Halifax 21st -2
4. Saskatoon Wild
5. Oslo Storm
6. Yukon Rush
St﻿andings
1. Las Vegas Aces +1
2. Halifax 21st -1
3. Ottawa Lynx
4. Oslo Storm
5. Saskatoon Wild
6. Yukon Rush
1542 words, claiming 1/27, 2/3, 2/10

Hey! My name is Dil and today I will be starting one of my new 2 series. I will be doing both a mock draft and Memedex bi weekly. In the mock draft I will obviously be ranking my picks for the upcoming VHL draft. The memedex will be a massive shitpost full of VHL related memes created by both me and other users in the VHL. Here is the first mock draft:
Mock Draft
1. Carles Puigdemont
C | 6'3" | 220 lb. | Age: 18 |
TPE: 215 @Eudaldkp
Still quite early but It is pretty obvious who the two candidates for 1st overall are. Carles is definitely one of them. Already at 215 tpe, this kid can do a lot of things. This season in the minors he has been tearing it up. 37 points in 26 games, is quite a record for this young player. He is playing on a stacked Oslo team who has been struggling lately but his stats don't show it. He was drafted 1st Overall in the VHLM dispersal draft for a reason. He is already at 80 passing and 80 scoring at the cap and will be banking tons of tpe before he reaches the bigs where he will make a massive splash.
2. Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen
D | 6'3" | 220lb. | Age: 25 |
TPE: 180 @flyersfan1453
Smitty is the second candidate who I stated earlier could go 1st overall. I have him at 2nd for now since I think Carles is still a better pick at this point. Smitty has had quite the year so far as he has put up 31 points in 26 games as a defenceman. He still has 20 tpe left to allocate before he hits the cap and if done wisely he will become an even better player. Both Carles and Smitty have separated themselves from the rest of the pack and are the two top players in the draft.
3. Dallas Jones
D | 6'4" | 205 lb. | Age: 16 |
TPE: 153 @Trifecta
Dallas Jones goes at third overall at this point. Another big D-Man expected to go in the top 3. Dallas has allocated his tpe almost evenly in most of his categories and become a well rounded defenceman. Currently playing for the Oslo Storm, he has put up 15 points in 26 games. He has an good +/- of 15. He is defensively responsible and can also help out on both the powerplay and penalty kill as he has for Oslo this season. I think he can be a safe bet for third overall.
4. Brady Stropko Jr.
D | 6'3" | 225 lb. | Age: 19 |
TPE: 140 @Bushito
Brady Stropko Jr. has some big shoes to fill due to coming after Norris Stopko and Jasper Canmore. This draft seems to have a lot of great defensive prospects because here is another one. Not only is this kid huge and good defensively, he has 80 scoring already so you can expect him to rip a puck. He has put up 17 points in 21 games with a +/- of 12. Currently I have him at fourth but I am expecting him to rocket up the rankings in the near future.
5. Gritty
C | 6'3" | 197 lb. | Age: 19 |
TPE: 144 @eaglesfan036
This orange creature is a pretty good player. 31 points in 26 games with a +/- of 10. Another stud from Ottawa who can put up points. Gritty has a pretty good shot, decent defensively, and a good puck handler. He doesn't excel in a certain category but is a really well rounded player.
6. Viktor Kozlov
C | 6'8" | 220 lb. | Age: 19 | HALIFAX
TPE: 115 @Kuch9
Oh my god. There are some huge people in this draft but this kid is MASSIVE. This absolute GOON can still put up points. 23 points and a +/- in 26 games. He is pretty fast and really tough. He is absolutely horrible offensively but I have no clue how he puts up the numbers he has. Currently have him at 6th but could go up or down later in the season.
7. Joe Nixon
G | 6'3" | 150 lb. | Age: 19 |
TPE: 144 @Bonzaijoe
This kid is playing under the show of Kevin Weekes. Kevin is an amazing goaltender putting up AMAZING stats so its tough for this kid to get playing time. He has played only 5 games this season and lost 3 of them. SV% of 0.841 and a GAA of 2.80. Nothing special but he has a ton of potential. If given the opportunity to play games I think this kid could become something special but unfortunately he isn't getting that opportunity in Vegas. Other than that it is also a pretty tough league for goalies so he might drop even lower depending on how the need for goalies grows since there is rumours of expansion.
8. Orion Slade
C | 6'8" | 225 lb. | Age: 18 |
TPE: 102 @BluObieZ
Orion is a pretty good player already. At only 102 tpe he has 23 points in 26 games. He has a pretty good shot and a is a pretty good passer. He can carry the puck well too. He is a well rounded player. You can't go wrong picking this kid anywhere in the late 1st round but early on I think we have him at 8th.
That concluded the mock draft. The next one will be out 2 weeks from now. Until then look forward to other VSN articles and podcasts coming your way.

VSN Exclusive - Getting to Know Davos’ New Bad Boy Elias Dahlberg
There are a lot of different personalities that make it to the VHL. It can be said that the common thread that holds the league together is the love of the sport. For some players it is the inner drive to be the best at the game they love, while other players are in it for the glory, fame or money. Today VSN shines a light on perhaps one of the interesting characters to be drafted into the VHL. He plays for the HC Davos Dinamos and has Ambitions that are as big as his mouth, which is admittedly always wide open ready to spit chirps at anyone within earshot. The Team here at VSN though it would be interesting to check in with Dahlberg who was a big fish in the little pond of the VHLM last season, but who is now a minnow in the shark infested waters of the VHL. Dahlberg in his usual fashion has come equipped with nothing but his ego, a few witty chips and his dazzling smile. Just before we started the interview Dahlberg winked in my direction “This is your lucky day doll face, I’m going to give the you the best interview of the ages.” With that typical Dahlberg comment and a an exasperated eyeroll from myself the interview had begun.
To start the interview off I asked Elias how he was enjoying being in Davos. With his typical confident smirk, he replied “I really enjoy Davos. It's a nice and quiet city compared to the bustling city of Ottawa and reminds me more of home. The chocolate and cheese are very nice too.”
Elias has a history of substance use and recently went to rehab. ShawnGlade made the young player agree to go to rehab before being allowed to play in Davos. Dahlberg was next asked if he though rehab had worked for him. His reply was as follows “Yes, I've replaced my drug addiction with a chocolate one (swiss chocolate is damn good)” As if to prove his point Dahlberg took a chocolate out of the candy dish on my desk quickly unwrapped it and popped it in his mouth.
The next topic we breached was on rivals. The Dahlberg vs. Wahl Rivalry has been one for the ages with many chirps flying back and forth between the two spirited spitfire players. Dahlberg is famously known for his criticism of both Wahl’s personal life, specifically his relationship with VHLM hot shot @EudaldkpCharles Puigdemont , and his overall goalie skills. Wahl who has never been the type to back down from an over opinionated egomaniac, often gives Dahlberg a good hard reality check with his quick cutting comments. So what is going on with this rivalry now? Dalberg responded, “I don't know how I can be rivals with someone who doesn't even play (Wahl has played many games, Dahlberg is overlooking facts yet again to feed his sense of superiority). But yes he's still my rival, but I've made some new ones with @Esso2264Ylonen and @PeacePeace.” When talking about his rivals skills Dahlberg is dismissive and states that time will show that he is the superior player, destined for the Hall of Fame.
The next question that I asked Dahlberg was who he considered to be his best friend in Davos. Dahlberg paused to think for a second before replying, “Well, not really on the roster but more in the system. I'd say John Madden @Thranduil is my best friend, I played against him in the VHLM and we hang out whenever I'm in Canada or he's in Europe. On the actual team this season though I would say @StoffidayStoffiday, he's always real kind and humble and all around makes the whole team feel good.” I think it is important to not that many Davos players have mentioned that they enjoy playing with Rhett Stoffiday for that reason as well and it is nice to see that he can meld with even the most radical personalities, it is no wonder they call him the heart of Davos.
Next Dalberg teased me asking if I actually had any hard questions for him today, because apparently my last few questions have been snooze worthy. I cocked an eyebrow up at the insinuation that my questions have not been up to snuff. I dryly ask Elias what he thinks of his team’s potential for the rest of the season. “Well, Shawn has said that this is a tank year, we obviously have good potential coming up, but this year as some of the rookies like me and Jerwa are still developing, and some of the vets are aging we won't compete like the other top teams, but we can still play some good and entertaining hockey” He spoke with a confidence and exuberance that showed his love of being out on the ice and preforming for the fans.
Next question Dahlberg answered for myself and the VSN Crew was what he thought of Davos GM @ShawnGladeShawn Glade. Dahlberg seemed to be expecting this answer as he opened with a joke, “I think Shawn is incompetent and should be fired.” He laughed deeply and smiled, then added “Just kidding, Shawn's done great, especially considering its his first year GMing in the bigs. He's made some nice trades and has had a good control on the team.”
An Extra Dose of Elias Dahlberg, for The Fans.
Fav Color: Purple for Davos (This gives off the impression that his favorite colour will change with the teams he plays for)
Player #: 69 (He wiggled his eyebrows suggestively as he told us we should know why)
Why your fans love me: Cause I'm the best and hottest player in the league
Nicest for He’s Done for A Fan: This one time I spent a day with this make a wish kid named Dil @DilIsPickle, he was pretty cool and we had a load of fun. Rhett Stoffiday told a Different version of the story saying “Good lord, He took Dil to McDonald's and ditched him in the ball pit...I was there”
Music That Pumps Him Up: Mo Bamba
Dahlberg Ranks Top and Bottom 3 players in the VHL: Top 3 in order, 1. Dahlberg, 2. Podrick Cast @Victor, 3.Joseph McWolf @McWolfWorst 3 players: In order 1. Brick Wahl, 2. Rylan Peace, 3. Jake Davis @Josh.

VHLM: Scoped
Dec 30 - Jan 5
Games 1 - 42
Nyko's Message
VHLM: Scoped was a series that @Banackock ran last season, that I thoroughly enjoyed, but he discontinued it after the second segment. I asked him if I could continue it this season and he allowed me. So this will be a weekly segment on VSN that'll highlight milestones, games, and players. Last season I graduated from the VHLM and even though I'm not there anymore, I still love to pay attention to how my former team (Ottawa represent) is doing, and how the rookies there are playing. If you got any ideas for what I could add to this to make it more interesting let me know.
Original VHLM Scoped
Trade Center
Trades are an important part of hockey, and definitely an important part of the VHLM. With teams usually on being competitive for one season (except Ottawa) most teams will either buy or sell during the season, usually contenders buying players to be on their team for a year to win a championship, and sellers trading those players for picks, to become competitive the next season. This week had only one trade, but a pretty big one that made people go "what the hell is @diamond_ace doing.
The trade was between the Ottawa Lynx and Las Vegas Aces, who have established an intense rivalry this season so it was odd to see them do business.
Ottawa Receives:
Shawn Mendes
Vegas Receives:
Chance Matthews
S65 OTT 4th
This was a very peculiar trade on d_a's part. He traded Chance Matthews, an inactive 162 TPE veteran who had 101 points last season (because he was playing with me) for Shawn Mendes another seemingly inactive player who had 148 TPE and 52 points last season. On top of this ace throws in a 4th round pick with it. So on paper it looks like diamond_ace (Ottawa's GM) is trading a better player and a draft pick, for a worse player and no pick. But d_a had something up his sleeve. He knew Shawn Mendes from another sim league, and he was able to get him to claim welfare and practice facility, for a total of 8 TPE, and Mendes will probably claim the same next week, making this trade look like a huge win in d_a's favor. We'll see how this trade plays out throughout the season, but for now ace looks like he won that trade.
Milestones
Milestones are recognized throughout sports, when a rookie scores his first goal he keeps the puck. Players are celebrated when they hit 100 goals, 1,000 games, 50 shutouts. Just like nhl.com's milestone watch, I'm going to be do something similar, where I take the players and show how close they are to hitting a special VHLM milestone
Points
1. Nathan N - 4 points from 100 points
2. Dan Baillie - 5 points away from 50 points
3. Curtis Gary - 40 points away from 100 points
Goals
1. Nathan N - 7 goals from 50 goals
2. Nathan MacKinnon - 15 goals from 75 goals
3. Diljodh 19 goals from 50 goals
Assists
1. Jagger Philliefan - Just hit 50 assists
2. Burnt Toast - 31 assists from 150 assists
3. Bolt Vanderhuge - 32 assists from 50 assists
Wins
1. JB Rift - 8 wins away from 25 wins
2. Divaani Sohva - 9 wins away from 25 wins
3. Kevin Weekes 33 wins away from 100 wins
Games of the Week
The VHLM is full of many interesting, exciting, and just plain out weird games. Some games are blowouts, some are high scoring, and some games are very tight. This part of the segment will highlight the 3 games which I think were the best games during the whole week. If you disagree with me, post your top 3 games in the comment section.
1. Game 14 - Saskatoon Wild vs. Halifax 21st
This game was very high scoring, its almost as if both GM's just went "Screw defense, we gotta score." and put the offensive setting on their lines to 5. Saskatoon struck hard in the first period, scoring 4 goals to Halifax's 2, but Halifax rallied back, this time scoring 4 in the second and only allowing Saskatoon to pot 2 goals. In the third period both teams decided defense may actually be important, and the Halifax 21st were able to sneak past one against goaltender Justin Cole. The final combined shot total was 84, with the goalie's stats not looking so good.
2. Game 26 - Oslo Storm vs. Yukon Rush
Oslo storm on paper is the powerhouse team this season. After tanking all of last season and acquiring numerous picks, they cleaned up at the draft, taking many of the top stars. These stars were on show tonight against the not-so-good Rush, who had a strong S63 but their players graduated last season, putting them in take mode this one. Oslo made a mockery of Yukon this game. They came out strong in the first period, their new star Carles Puigdemont scored 2 goals this period, and Dallas Jones contributed the third, putting them up 3-0 going into the second. Carles Puigdemont completed the hatrick in the second, scoring the only goal of the period. In the final period Oslo was able to score 2 more, putting them past the Rush 6-0.
3. Game 42 - Halifax 21st vs. Saskatoon Wild
Halifax and Saskatoon are featured again on the list, and while this game wasn't high scoring, it wasn't a low scoring one either. The best word to describe it would be close. This game went to a shootout after a good performance by Madden, scoring 3 points which included 2 goals. Saskatoon brought it back from 2-0 in the first period, scoring 3 goals within 5 minutes. But Halifax scored 2 more and kept the lead at one. In the third period Anderson LaVey scores 5 minutes in, allowing for overtime. Overtime is dead silent and this one goes to a shootout. The fans are all on there feet, hoping for a hero to win the shootout for them, and that hero was there for Saskatoon, the one, the only, Anderson LaVey.
Players of the Week
1. Dan Ballie - 23 points, 10 goals, 13 assists, 34 hits
Baillie was traded midway through the week to Davos, but this clearly hasn't affected his play this week. He was leading the league in points for most of the week until recently, where he's 2 points out of the lead. But what makes him the #1 player this week is his P/20, which is the highest in the league at 1.44.
2. Eric Parker - 22 points, 6 goals, 16 assists, 25 hits, 23 SB's
Eric Parker is leading all defensemen in points this season, and is also in the top 10 for points, assists, and shots blocked. He's been Vegas' top defender this season and hasn't been afraid to throw the body or get infront of the puck. He's been potent on the powerplay along with Baillie, and has 3 powerplay assists and 3 powerplay goals.
3. Carles Puigdemont - 24 points, 12 goals, 12 assists, +20
Carles was the first overall pick of the VHLM draft last season, and its no suprise that he's been strong for Oslo this season with 24 total points. He's also played a defensively sound game with a +20. He scored a hatrick in the blowout against Oslo and has won 52% of his faceoffs, giving his team the instant advantage of having the puck more often than not
Power Rankings
Last Week
Later
This Week
1. Halifax
2. Vegas
3. Ottawa
4. Saskatoon
5. Oslo
6. Yukon
Standings
1. Halifax
2. Vegas
3. Ottawa
4. Oslo
5. Saskatoon
6. Yukon
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Evan R. Lawson Just Got Popped, In a good way!
Toronto Legion have released that there will be a limited edition pop figure of Evan R. Lawson Available to Fans that attend home games in Toronto. This special edition figure features Lawson in the teams away jersey. Another version with Lawson in his home jersey will be made available at the same time. However the away game version will only be available in limited quantities at home games, while the home jersey version will be available throughout Canada. Rumor has it that as part of this merchandise deal Lawson asked for a handful of both versions so that he could send them home to his family in the States, and of course have few to place in his trophy case.
@diamond_ace This is for you!

Newly Released VHL Limited Edition Ryuu Crimson Pop! Vinyl
The VHL collaboration with VSN would like to announce that the next player to be preserved in plastic will be none other than the self-proclaimed Weirdest Left Winger in the VHL and S63 Continental Cup Champion Ryuu Crimson @SlapshotDragon! Something tells me that this figure of the Continental Cup Champion will be flying off the shelves and will quickly become a collectors item, so get yours while you can.

Rhett Stoffiday (Limited Edition POP! Vinyl)
The VHL(M), VSN, and POP! Have teamed up to make Limited Edition VHL POP figurines. This is part of our BRANDED segments which aims at creating more content that focuses on brands, advertisements and merchandise that are VHL(M) related.
@Stoffiday
If you would like to see your player Immortalized in plastic leave a comment below (Players will be chosen at random).